Winter Sports - America 1938

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Item title reads - Sliding. Northwest snow brings on ski fever.

Mount Vega National Forest, Washington, America (USA).

Various shots as people stamp up the hills in their skis amidst lovely snow covered scenery. Various shots as they reach the top and ski down the other side. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18242
Sort Number:
38/100
Time in/Out:
01:33:08:00 / 01:34:02:00
Canister:
38/100
Film ID:
989.41
Issue Date:
15/12/1938

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